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I’m finding fast as we age, our memory just isn’t like it used to be. It’s tempting when a person reads about all the pills that if taken can improve the memory. I never seem to follow through with purchasing them though. When I see some of the things those pills are made out of, I lose interest. A while back a dear friend gave me a small statuette of two angels standing close together. Written across their robes was the saying, “We’ll be friends until we’re old and senile...then we’ll be New friends!” Now that’s an idea. There are those d...
Earlier this week, while going through The Express picture files, I found a picture taken about 45 years ago at the Sullivan Dairy which was then located west of the Superior Airport. The dairy had built a new milking barn and installed a carousel. When the dairy cows were brought in, they stepped onto the carousel. The milk man or milkmaid, as the case might be, stood in the center and did their thing with the cows as the animals rode past on the rotating carousel. The operation of the carousel was much different than the herringbone style of...
Over the years a number of different people ask how I keeping coming up with subjects to write about. I surely don’t have a method, but something always happens to come up and sometimes there are just too many to write about and I don’t get it all done. This is one of those weeks that a number of items seemed to present themselves for my attention. Don’t know how many I’ll get included this week, but I’m going to start with something that happened this week that brought back memories. We were just getting back into some kind of ‘normal...
For the last two weeks, the house has been a chaotic mess of various piles of Christmas ornaments, garlands and wreaths. Over the years, I have accumulated tons of holiday decorations, the problem being that many of them are worn out from years of use or broken from the many times I have moved. I have also given many decorations away in years past, and I have to remind myself of that every year when I go in search of the lost decor. This year, I am taking my sweet time decorating for the holiday. I am going through every box, and every bulb,...
When we first moved from Rhode Island to Pennsylvania, my parents were excited because our 110 acres had many pine trees. They envisioned treks to find the perfect Christmas tree, plucked from their own property. So began the annual Christmas tree hunt. There was a large learning curve along with this hunt over the years. The first being the first day of rifle hunting season begins the first Monday after Thanksgiving in Pennsylvania. This event is so popular the schools are closed that day because everyone is out hunting and nobody, including t...
Sunday afternoon, members of the Nuckolls County Historical Society board hosted the annual museum Christmas service in the historic church located on the museum grounds. The church was moved from Ruskin to Superior several years ago. It was dedicated Dec. 15, 1889. Thus, the main structure is 133 years old. Steve Renz, cochairmen of the board, served as master of ceremonies for the service. Carlita Price played the pump organ. Arnold Miller and John Price lead the congregation singing four...
The Brodstone Healthcare Foundation hosted the 5th Annual Gala by Brodstone on Saturday, Oct. 8, at Superior Auditorium. More than 200 guests arrived on the red carpet to celebrate Brodstone Healthcare in support of continued access to quality healthcare and state-of-the-art technology. The event saw incredible support from more than 100 business and individual sponsors that contributed to the total proceeds exceeding more than $155,000. Funds raised from the Gala will go towards the purchase of a new MRI machine at Brodstone Healthcare....
The Nuckolls County Board of Commissioners approved the expenditure of more than $92,000, this week, for updated security measures at several county locations. More than $56,000 will be spent updating and expanding camera coverage at the courthouse. Panic buttons will be installed in all the offices. Cameras will be installed in most areas of the building. The cost includes the servers required to ensure system functionality. The sheriff’s office will receive new cameras and other upgrades. The county road department will have their cameras u...
The November 17th Turkey Dinner was well attended with 29 Keenagers and four workers. Thanks to the extra helpers, Kay Theer, Judy Menke, Lynette Hofstetter and Mr. Troudt. Birthday people are Bonnie (Don) Himmelberg, Eileen Buschkoetter and Betty Mazour. Door prizes went to Sally Uhrmacher, juice; Marita Lukasek, bowl and popcorn; Rita Mazour, nuts; and Betty Himmelberg, puzzle book. Winners at the Bing table were high, Sofie Owens and low, Jeannine Schendt and Betty Mzour. Winners at the card tables were Rita Mazour, high and Linda Ostdiek,...
If you haven’t done so already, now is the time to plan to be in downtown Superior between 5 and 7 p.m. on Friday to participate in the Once Upon a Christmas annual event. From the scheduled activities, it appears it will be a festive time to visit with friends and neighbors and see what Superior stores have to offer this holiday season. Both Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus have confirmed they plan to participate. Mrs. Claus will headquarter near Main Street Floral and will have locally made treats for the youngsters. Santa will be seated in the F...
Four days shy of a year ago, a teenager from Superior and another teenager lost their lives when a drunk driver blew his vehicle through a stop sign and collided with the vehicle they were riding in. Monday that drunk driver was sentenced to spend nearly 4 decades in a Nebraska prison. The accident happened on the outskirts of Hastings in the early morning hours of Dec. 12, 2021. A black 1997 Dodge Ram pickup driven by Kaden Atz, 18, was traveling eastbound on 12th Street when a north bound 2015 silver Jeep Grand Cherokee failed to stop at the...
In recent days Todd Siel, manager of the Lower Republican Natural Resources District, Nick Simonsen, the district’s assistant manager and Mary Goebel, information and education coordinator for the district, have been traveling about the district meeting with residents and reporting on district activities. They were at the Superior County Club on Thursday morning. In 1969, the Nebraska legislature divided the state into 23 natural resource districts. The districts were organized and started operating in 1972. The districts were formed from 1...
If a new community is being built and the people are to be taught about God, a congregation must be established. On Dec. 14, 1872, at Jewell Centre (Mankato), a meeting was called to organize such a congregation. Eleven voting members were present, electing John J. Aaboe, foreman, and Jacob Tonning, secretary. They resolved to affiliate with the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Synod. These intentions were sent to the foreman of the synod. In answer, a letter was received saying there would be a...
The 48 foot 8 inch tall steel cross was recently placed on the west side of Jewell's Lake Emerson. It is made of tube steel and weighs 1,900 pounds. There is reflective tape on the front so the cross can be seen in the dark. It is in memory of the late Terry Moyer....
The Jewell County Commissioners met Nov. 28. The following were present for the office head meeting and provided an update for their department: Chris Petet, custodian; Alexandria Pierce, county attorney; Shannon Meier, ambulance director; Anna Porter, county appraiser; Kevin Peroutek, noxious weed director, emergency preparedness director and 911 coordinator; and Cindy Becker, health administrator. Those absent: Brenda Eakins, treasurer; Don Jacobs, sheriff; Nora Rhoades, Post Rock Extension District director; Joel Elkins, general superintende...
This year's Winter Bazaar was a little smaller this season with 20 venders and steady stream of shoppers. The event was organized by Dawn Meyers and sponsored by the Nelson Community Club. It brought in around $400 for the club. The Nelson Volunteer Fire Department put on a free will donation Soup Lunch for the event, and although the crowd wasn't what it had been in years past, the department still made a profit. Several communities also held vender shows the same day as the Winter Bazaar....
Michele Bever, South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) executive director, reported on Friday COVID-19 cases are rising sharply, more long-term care facilities are experiencing outbreaks and virus levels in wastewater have climbed to very high levels. The health district is also seeing increasing numbers of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases, along with rising numbers of patients hospitalized for these respiratory illnesses and for COVID-19. “We’ve seen sharp increases in COVID-19 cases in our district in the last...
George F. Sund, Jr. age 71, died at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Dec. 1, 2022. He was born in Superior, Nebraska on Nov. 14, 1951, to George F. Sr. and Ruby (Kottmeyer) Sund. George attended Superior High School and graduated in 1969. He attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, graduating with a minor in criminal justice and a bachelor's degree in wildlife management. On January 8, 1972, George was united in marriage to Ann Baier in Wayne, Neb. After graduation George attended the...
Funeral services for Maureen Ellen Menke were held Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at Sacred Heart Church in Lawrence. Former Sacred Heart pastor, Rev. Corey Harrison and Father Jeremy Hazuka concelebrated the Mass. They were assisted by Acolyte John Dolnicek; Lector Lyle Schroer; Servers Dillon Laughlin and Kolten Menke; Organist Judy Schroer and Song Leaders, Peggy Faimon and Carolyn Kohmetscher. Granddaughters carried the Offertory Gifts and red roses to the Altar. Maureen Ellen Faimon Menke was born January 1, 1940, in Webster County, Nebraska and...
Dennis Gustav Harms was born Jan. 8, 1949, and died Saturday, December 4, 2022. Dennis had a 12-year journey with blood cancer but is now safely in his eternal home with Jesus Christ his Savior. Dennis' parents were Gustav and Velma (Bethke) Harms. He was born at the hospital-clinic in Davenport and baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kiowa. Dennis, along with sisters Virginia and Julia, grew up south of Davenport near the Little Blue River along the Oregon Trail. He attended...
Eli Jack Skinner, age 88, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Angelhaus Assisted Living in Yankton. His funeral was held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton, South Dakota. Burial will be at Rose Mound Cemetery in Republic County, Kansas, at a later date. The family received friends one hour prior to the memorial service on Saturday at the funeral home. Jack said attendees were welcome to dress casually or in their favorite...
Richard Joseph "Dick" Rempe died peacefully on Dec. 2, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society Superior Center where he had been living since March, 2022. Dick was born in Lawrence, Nebraska, on April 10, 1937, to Richard H and Hilda Rempe. He was married to Caroline (La-Porte) Stark on June 21, 1966. Dick was devoted to family and was a loving husband and stepfather to Caroline's three daughters. He was an amazingly kind and generous man who was always helping others out. He also was a humble,...
Clarence Floyd Andersen died Nov. 24, 2022. He was born to Clark Edmond and Faye Francis (Bates) Andersen at Oak, Nebraska, on August 12, 1932. He was the second of four children, older sister, Betty, and brothers, Alfred and Carl. In a life of 90 years, there are many chapters written, but one overwhelming theme ran through all of Clarence's book of life, working the land and the love of all things farming, ranching and outdoors. He worked with his father from an early age using a team of...
The Superior High School bowling teams opened their season Thursday with a match at Arapahoe. The boys lost their match. The girls team forfeited their match. The team hosted McCool Junction at the Superior Bowl Tuesday. Results were unavailable at press time. The team competes at the Hastings Invitational Saturday. The teams will resume competition in January, 2023....
The Superior High School girls basketball team is off to a hot start for the 2022-2023 season. The team downed the Sutton Mustangs, 43-30, at Superior, to win their season opener Thursday. They followed up with a convincing 52-36 win over the Republic County Buffaloes at Belleville, Saturday. The Wildcats played the Fairbury Jeffs, at Fairbury, Tuesday, with game results unavailable at press time. Superior opened up a 26-10 halftime lead against Sutton and cruised to 43-30 win. Republic County...
